Quattro delivers model of sustainability

Another step forward in sustainable home design was taken today (Monday 16 June), with the official opening of the Quattro Sustainable Home in Queens Park. The Quattro Sustainable Home now provides the people of Perth with a new source of information about creating a more sustainable home.

The home is an important part of Quattro: The New Queens Park, an urban renewal project being undertaken by the Department of Housing and Works, Peet Limited and the City of Canning.

Department of Housing and Works Director General John Coles, who officially opened the home, said he was particularly proud to officially launch a project that embodies all the exciting work the Department and its partners are now doing.

“Quattro will be another excellent example of the Department’s commitment to delivering more affordable housing lots, so more families and first homebuyers can realise their dreams,” Mr Coles said.

“It will also demonstrate how the Department’s urban renewal program can completely transform suburbs and the lives of people who live there.”

Mr Coles said the home demonstrates how sustainable practices can be incorporated into modern building designs in a highly affordable and practical way.

“The project partners are committed to sustainable development and the home is a great resource for people seeking information about what they can do in their own home to have a positive impact on the environment,” Mr Coles said.

Following the official proceedings guests were treated to a healthy lunch and tours of the home. The lunch menu reflected the produce found in the home’s edible garden and was prepared to highlight the benefits of incorporating a productive garden into the family home.

Designed by Solar Dwellings and built by Redink Homes, the Quattro Sustainable Home achieves an impressive 7-star rating for thermal performance.

It features 185sqm of living space including an open plan living area located to the rear, and a multifunctional living space at the front of the home.

Solar Dwellings Director Griff Morris said true passive solar design was a challenge with the Quattro Sustainable Home, given the constraints of the block.

“It is a great demonstration of what can be achieved on a ‘non-ideal’ block,” he said. “Many existing blocks in Perth face the same challenge so it was important for us to show that a naturally comfortable, light and airy home is possible.”

“With a few simple modifications the single story home can be built on any flat, north-east or north-west oriented block with as narrow a frontage as 12.5 metres and will achieve excellent thermal performance for natural heating and cooling.”

Just some of the Home’s key features include:

• Passive solar design;
• Energy efficient and natural lighting;
• Rainwater harvesting and grey water re-use system;
• Sustainable landscaping;
• Energy efficient fixtures, fittings and appliances;
• Universal design for access; and
• Low allergen, low toxicity and low maintenance materials.

Peet Limited Managing Director Brendan Gore said the project was a great example of what can be achieved through partnerships between the private sector and all levels of government.

“The urban renewal of Queens Park is providing great benefits to the community, and the opening of the Quattro Sustainable Home marks a key milestone in the project,” said Mr Gore.

“This home provides a valuable resource for everyone looking for tips on how to improve the
sustainability of their own home.”

The Quattro Sustainable Home is located at 325 Wharf Street, Queens Park and is now open to the public on Wednesdays from 1pm to 4pm and both Saturdays and Sundays from 1pm to 5pm. It will also be come the Quattro Sales and Information Centre when sales commence later this year.

For more information about Quattro: The New Queens Park estate, please visit
www.quattroqueenspark.com.au.

Make your home at Tarneit Gardens

Hundreds of interested buyers, residents and members of the public are expected to join in a fun-filled day of celebration as Peet Limited launches a new builders’ display village at Tarneit Gardens on Saturday 19 July between 11am and 3pm.

A host of activities and entertainment are planned for the whole community to enjoy, including a jumping castle, clown, magician and face painting as well as a free sausage sizzle.

Visitors attending the display village opening will have the first opportunity to play the Peet property game promotion. Visit each of the new display homes and complete the entry form for a chance to win a 40” LCD television, Playstation 3 or an 80Gb iPod classic. (*terms and conditions apply).

Located on Tarneit Road, the 21-home display village will showcase the latest in home designs by some of Melbourne’s leading builders including Orbit Homes, Places, Edgewater Homes and Dennis Family Homes.

The opening day will also mark the release of Stage 2B in the estate’s The Hub precinct, which is already proving popular with buyers attracted to the location and lifestyle it offers.

The homesites are ideally located, with a number facing on to the 4.9-hectare Camelot Park, with the proposed primary and secondary schools in close proximity and shops, leisure and medical facilities nearby. The lots range in size from 375sqm to 574sqm and are priced from $131,000 to $167,000.

Situated just 25km west of Melbourne’s CBD, the Tarneit Gardens estate will ultimately be home to more than 1,100 households.

Careful planning of the estate has balanced the needs of the community with the natural environment with particular attention being given to the solar orientation of each homesite, urban design features and landscaping.

Building design guidelines are also in place to ensure a consistency of quality housing throughout the estate.

Once launched, the display village will be open on Saturday to Thursday from 12pm to 5pm.

There’s no better time to experience all that Tarneit Gardens has to offer so drop into the Tarneit Gardens Sales Office on the corner of Tarneit Road and Harrington Avenue (off Sayers Road) on Saturday to Thursday from 12pm to 5pm, or visit www.tarneitgardens.com.au.

Parkside living offers natural appeal

With a range of homesites that will face the beautifully landscaped Queensberry Park, strong demand is expected for the release of Stage 29B at Peet Limited’s popular Brimbank Gardens on Saturday 12 July.

The ideal family lots are perfectly located, providing buyers with unrivalled access to parklands, playground areas and barbecue facilities.

The 38 lots, which range in size from 378sqm to 749sqm and are priced between $126,000and $182,000, will be released on site at the Brimbank Gardens Sales Office from 12pm.

Being positioned between the regions two major shopping complexes, Sunshine Marketplace and Brimbank Shopping Centre means residents are within easy reach of established amenities and facilities.

In time, buyers will also be in close proximity to the future schools, child care centre and retail site all planned for the estate.

Peet Limited Managing Director Brendan Gore said the estate is attracting interest from a wide range of homebuyers looking to join this growing community.

“The estate is proving popular with families, couples and singles attracted to its location and the lifestyle it offers,” said Mr Gore

“Brimbank Gardens is less than 30 kilometres from Melbourne’s CBD, has great access to public transport and facilities as well as plenty of open space for the pursuit of healthy lifestyles and recreational activities.”

Once complete, Brimbank Gardens will be home to some 2,100 new households and provide all the ingredients for a superb lifestyle.

An added attraction for all purchasers is Peet Limited’s Flying Start package, which at Brimbank Gardens includes fencing, water wise front garden landscaping and a $5,000 early settlement rebate – making it easier and more affordable to build and establish their new home.

The Brimbank Gardens Sales Office at 43 Windsor Boulevard, Derrimut is open from 12pm to 5pm Saturday to Wednesday.

For further sales information please contact Peet Limited’s Brimbank Gardens Sales Manager Geraldine Everett on 9363 7071 or 0402 234 155 or visit www.brimbankgardens.com.au.

Peet’s Brigadoon estate will offer lifestyle choice

It’s a beautiful time of year at Brigadoon and it’s easy to see why interest in Peet Limited’s proposed special rural land estate is growing.

The 214 lots proposed – some with views to the city – will range in size from 1.5 hectares to 5.05 hectares, with an average size of 1.9 hectares so there's plenty of room to build the home of your dreams with views stretching across the Swan Valley to Perth city.

Peet Limited Managing Director Brendan Gore said the Brigadoon development would provide a new option for homebuyers looking to enjoy the tranquility of semi rural life. “It’s a wonderful area and the proposed development will create a sustainable community that is in keeping with the characteristics of the existing environment,” he said.

The Brigadoon development is just 30 kilometres north east of the Perth CBD, yet away from the hustle and bustle and set in an area of stunning natural beauty, within close proximity to Bells Rapids.

Another attraction is the significant amount of the site – 393 hectares of the 861 hectare property – being preserved as natural bushland or regional open space. Preserving this land as bush means it connects with a further 10,000 hectares of protected bushland around the estate including Walyunga National Park.

The Swan Valley's award-winning wineries, restaurants and cafes, glorious Vines Golf Resort, breweries, galleries and Midland City centre offer a wealth of amenities just a short distance away promising buyers added convenience.

There are a number of planned community facilities and amenities provided by Peet Limited as part of the development including a community centre, tennis court and lookout posts.
If you would like further information regarding the Peet Limited Brigadoon development, or to register your interest please visit www.peetestates.com.au

Young ‘green thumbs’ get Waterwise

Students from Pakenham Consolidated Primary School will officially launch their new Waterwise garden makeover on Tuesday 10 June, one of six new gardens presented to winning Victorian schools by Peet Limited.

The competition, designed to raise awareness of water conservation, received an impressive response with nearly 2,000 Victorian students across 23 schools participating.

Peet Limited uses water sensitive designs in all its estates, including local estate Cardinia Lakes.

The top three entries from each of the participating schools were put through their paces by the guest judges Melissa King, of Channel Nine's Garden Gurus and Darren Atkinson, President of the Landscape Architects Institute.

The six winning schools are in the final stages of garden makeovers, with students gaining a unique opportunity to contribute hands on with the planting of native, low maintenance, water wise shrubs and grasses.

Peet is a leading national diversified property company – an asset manager, land syndicator and property fund manager that has been trading continuously for more than 110 years.

Peet’s environmentally sensitive developments have earned more than 20 awards from organisations such as HIA GreenSmart, the Planning Institute of Australia (PIA), the Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA), Greening Australia, Landcare and Waterwise during the past decade.

Peet Managing Director Brendan Gore said the competition fostered the education and awareness of sustainable designs for water conservation.

“By giving younger generations the opportunity to research, design and gain feedback on their designs and watch the project come to fruition, we aim to inspire students to be conscious of the environment and the difference that they can make,” said Mr Gore.

Partnership paves the way for Community Art Project

A community arts project is set to get underway at The Village at Wellard with the help of a $7,800 Community Arts Network WA Catalyst grant.

The grant was secured by a partnership between The Village at Wellard joint venture partners Peet Limited and the Department of Housing and Works, the Town of Kwinana and the Peter Carnley Anglican Community School.

The Village at Wellard Community Art project will provide an exciting opportunity for residents and the wider Kwinana community to work together to create series of community artworks.

Peet Limited Managing Director Brendan Gore said this was a great result for all the partners involved and particularly for the local community.

"The community now has the opportunity to be part of creating their own identity," said Mr Gore. "I look forward to seeing the creation of these artworks which will reflect the community's environmental and social values and principles."

"I encourage all the experienced and budding artists in the Kwinana area to share their ideas and get involved in this project," he said.

The artworks will contribute to the creation of dynamic, interactive areas of public open space within the estate with feature works also planned to run along the pathway in Linear Park.

The project is being coordinated by community consultants Creating Communities Australia and will also involve the Medina Aboriginal Cultural Community and Challenger TAFE students.

Town of Kwinana Mayor Carol Adams said this was a great demonstration of what can be achieved through public / private partnerships.

"This project will deliver significant community, cultural and educational outcomes for the local community and create a cultural legacy for future generations," Ms Adams said.

A series of student and community workshops will be held, beginning in late July.

The Pinnacle of living

The spectacular views over the Greenvale Reservoir extending to Melbourne’s city skyline and Port Phillip Bay beyond are just one of the reasons for the popularity of Peet Limited’s Greenvale Lakes.

The estate’s location puts residents in easy reach of Melbourne’s CBD with Tullamarine Freeway, Hume Highway and Western Ring Road making it just 25 kilometres north of the Melbourne CBD.

Some 2,000 households will ultimately join the Greenvale Lakes community and be able to enjoy the beautiful parklands and stunning Greenvale Reservoir. At the same time, residents will be in close proximity to schools, shops and sporting facilities.

Peet Limited Managing Director Brendan Gore said Greenvale Lakes is a compelling proposition for many buyers.

“Opportunities to secure elevated homesites with sweeping views are rare,” he said. “Families, couples and singles alike are being attracted to the growing community and its easy access to all the amenities and facilities they are looking for.”

There are four precincts at Greenvale Lakes – The Gardens, The Views, The Pinnacle and The Point – each designed with their own distinctive landscaping theme.

Homesites are currently available in the Pinnacle precinct, ideally located on the slopes of Mt Aitken. The popularity of recent releases has left only 11 lots remaining ranging in size from 680sqm to 1,017sqm and priced between $190,000 and $320,000.

An added attraction for all purchasers is Peet Limited’s Flying Start package, which at Greenvale Lakes includes fencing, water wise front garden landscaping and a $5,000 early settlement rebate – making it easier and more affordable to build and establish their new home.

The Greenvale Lakes Sales Office, located at 1 Somerton Road, Greenvale is open from 12pm to 5pm Saturday to Thursday.

For further sales information please contact Peet Limited’s Greenvale Lakes Sales Manager Matthew Petherick on 9308 6333 or 0425 741 891, or visit www.greenvalelakes.com.au.